Jacob Borg

Jacob Dominico Borg (born 22 May 1991) is a professional footballer who last played as a defender for Finn Harps. Born in Australia, he represented the Malta national team.

Jacob Borg
Personal information
Full name Jacob Dominico Borg
Date of birth (1991-05-22) 22 May 1991
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central defender
Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2011–2012 Gold Coast United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Dandaloo FC
2012–2013 Balzan 24 (0)
2013–2014 Sliema Wanderers 26 (0)
2014–2016 Żebbuġ Rangers
2016–2017 Gżira United 29 (1)
2017–2018 Balzan 11 (1)
2018–2019 Finn Harps 40 (1)
International career‡
Australia U20
2013 Malta 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:04, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 September 2013

Early life

Borg was born in Wollongong, New South Wales and spent his early life in the Illawarra region.[1]

Career

After stints with the Gold Coast FC youth team and the Dandaloo FC, Borg moved to Malta, where he held citizenship by descent, to try his luck. In 2012, he signed with Balzan.[2][3]

In July 2018, he joined Finn Harps in the League of Ireland First Division.[4][5]

International career

Borg was a member of the Australian squad that played at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, playing in all three Australian matches at the tournament.[6][7][8][9]

Soon after moving to Malta, he was called up to the Malta squad that played Northern Ireland in February 2013, though he didn't make his debut until September of that year in a friendly match against Azerbaijan.[2][10]

References
  1. Timpano, Jacob (20 August 2013). "Jacob Borg becomes Illawarra's latest football international". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. Micallef, Philip (13 September 2013). "Young Aussie makes Malta debut". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  3. Higgs, Paddy (2 February 2013). "Australian-born Borg set for international debut with Malta". Goal. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. "Finn Harps sign new defender". Finn Harps F.C. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. McNulty, Chris (11 July 2018). "Finn Harps add Maltese defender Jacob Borg as Horgan closes in on Waterford midfielder". Donegal Sport Hub. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. "Athletes" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee. p. 80. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. "Aussies Romp Home v China". Australian FourFourTwo. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  8. "Australia grab a thrilling late draw against Chile". Socceroos.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 17 January 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  9. "Australia U18's suffer heavy defeat by the USA in final AYOF match". Football NSW. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  10. "Balzan's Borg handed first call-up". Times of Malta. Allied Newspapers. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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